AL HAYAT - Round-the-clock news from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and the world in seven languages

France reports first human Shamonda virus case, says no health risk

Monet's 'Iris' fetches 50 mn euros at Paris auction

Rekindled Gucci desirability fails to light flame under Kering sales

L'Oreal sees double-digit sales growth

Thousands rally as Serbia heads to pivotal poll

Sri Lanka stun England with huge chase after Brook's 202

Marathon star Aga banned six years for doping and misleading investigation

Guatemala sentences former police officers in gay couple's killings

USA to host women's football Club World Cup in 2028 - FIFA

Nelson's erotic dream letter features in London auction

Finland grants licence for world's first nuclear waste repository

Canada opens free trade talks with Turkey

'Old-fashioned' South Africa thump Australia to level Test series

Swiss, Austrian women freed after Niger kidnap ordeal

Sabalenka out of China Open, Swiatek to meet Gauff in semis

World number one Aryna Sabalenka slumped out of the China Open in the women's quarter-finals with a 7-5, 6-2 defeat to Elena Rybakina on Friday in Beijing.

Arsenal 'are back' as major force, says Man City boss Guardiola

Pep Guardiola says Arsenal "are back" as long-term Premier League title rivals ahead of Manchester City's heavyweight clash at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.

Paul Pogba's 'B' sample also shows presence of testosterone

Juventus and France midfielder Paul Pogba's 'B' sample has confirmed the presence of testosterone, a source close to the case told AFP on Friday.

Liu's grand final lift snatches Games gold as China double up

China's Liu Huanhua produced an incredible lifetime best lift of 233kg to snatch Asian Games weightlifting gold from Olympic and world champion Akbar Djuraev in the men's 109kg class on Friday.

US logs fastest hiring pace in months

US employers picked up their hiring pace unexpectedly in September while unemployment held steady, government data showed on Friday, adding pressure on policymakers seeking to cool the economy.

'Pointless': Tuchel criticises German FA over US tour scheduling

Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel on Friday hit out at the German FA (DFB) over the national team's upcoming tour of the United States in the middle of the season.

RB Leipzig extend with captain Orban until 2027

RB Leipzig captain Willi Orban captain has extended his contract until 2027, the Bundesliga club announced on Friday.

Harrison challenges England to 'front-up' against Samoa

England scrum coach Tom Harrison said on Friday his side need to "front-up" against Samoa in the Rugby World Cup this weekend.

Paul Pogba's 'B' sample also positive: source close to case

Juventus and France midfielder Paul Pogba's 'B' sample has confirmed the presence of testosterone, a source close to the case told AFP on Friday.

Madrid coach Ancelotti angry over attacks on 'victim' Vinicius

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti criticised elements of the Spanish media on Friday for attacking Vinicius Junior even though he was the "victim of racial abuse".

In The News

Socialist Paulette Lenert could be Luxembourg's first woman PM